I want to apply for admission in PG Diploma in Media Laws in NALSAR University Of Law so tell me the last date to apply for admission? Provide me the application form? tell me the eligibility and the age criteria required to apply for admission?

National Academy of Legal Studies and Research (NALSAR) offers P G Diploma in Media Laws program.

P G Diploma in Media Laws

‘Media’ the popular term inter-alia used as ‘Press’ denotes the print & electronic information carriers –the News Papers & Magazines, Radio,

Media today, has grown into a complex information vehicle adding information relating to business, entertainment, education and sports.

This Course will help them to equip with the current legal regime on Media and the emerging one, which is going to play a crucial role.

Module I - Media & Public Policy

I. Disseminating the facets of Media

•Understanding the concept of Media
• History of Media
• Theories of Media
• Evolution of Media

II. History of Media Legislation

• Media Legislation - British experience
• Media Legislation in U.S.
• Media Legislation in Indian Context

III. Media in the Constitutional Framework

• Freedom of Expression in Indian Constitution
• Interpretation of Media freedom
• Issues of Privacy
• Right to Information
• Case studies on Media and Free expression

Module II - Media - Regulatory Framework

I. Legal Dimensions of Media

• Media & Criminal Law (Defamation / Obscenity/Sedition)
• Media & Tort Law (Defamation & Negligence)
• Media & Legislature – Privileges of the Legislature
• Media & Judiciary – Contempt of Court
• Media & Executive – Official Secrets Act
• Media & Journalists – Working Journalists (Conditions of Service) Act & Press Council Act

II. Self Regulation & Other Issues

• Media and Ethics
• Self-Regulation Vs Legal regulation
• Media & Human Rights
• Issues relating to entry of Foreign Print Media
Module III - Convergence & New Media

I. Understanding Broadcast Sector

• Evolution of Broadcast Sector
• Airwaves and Government control
• Open Skies policy
• Licensing issues in Broadcast Sector

II. Legislative efforts on Broadcast sector

• Prashar Bharti Act 1990
• Broadcasting Bill
• Cinematography Act 1952
• Cable T.V.Networks (regulation) Act of 1995

III. Opening of Airwaves

• Public policy issues on Airwaves
• Community Radio Advocacy
• Telegraph Act and Broadcast interface

IV. The New Media of Internet

• Evolution of Internet as New Media
• Regulating the Internet
• IT Act of 2000 and media
• Convergence Bill (to be enacted)
• Regulatory commissions of new media
• Indian Telegraph Act of 1885

Module IV - Media – Advertisement & Law

• Concept of Advertisement
• Advertisement & Ethics
• Advertisement Act of 1954
• Indecent Representation (prohibition) Act, 1986
• The Drugs and Magic Remedies (objectionable) Advertisements Act of 1954
• Issues of Consumer Protection
• Competition Bill and impact on Advertisements

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NALSAR University of Law
Justice City, Shamirpet, R.R. District, Hyderabad, Telangana 500101